Published : 24-06-2020
Human rights activists have slammed the reluctance maintained by national and international humanitarian and human rights organizations regarding the calamitous situation of Palestinian refugees fleeing war-torn Syria to Turkey.
The latest victim of the international community’s apathy was Ahmad Shaaban who drowned at his house in Istanbul following the rainstorm that hit the city on Tuesday, June 23.
Activists said the refugee suffered serious health disorders, including hepatitis and foot tumor. He failed to pay treatment charges due to his frail legal status. His frequent appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance have gone unheeded.
Recently, Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their doors for fear of further COVID-19 contaminations. Several Palestinian families have lost their sole sources of income as a result.
Human rights activists have slammed the reluctance maintained by national and international humanitarian and human rights organizations regarding the calamitous situation of Palestinian refugees fleeing war-torn Syria to Turkey.
The latest victim of the international community’s apathy was Ahmad Shaaban who drowned at his house in Istanbul following the rainstorm that hit the city on Tuesday, June 23.
Activists said the refugee suffered serious health disorders, including hepatitis and foot tumor. He failed to pay treatment charges due to his frail legal status. His frequent appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance have gone unheeded.
Recently, Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their doors for fear of further COVID-19 contaminations. Several Palestinian families have lost their sole sources of income as a result.
